My youngest daughter sings in the youth choir, and last year I wrote about the musical they performed for our congregation. It was such a success they decided to take it on the road, so they'll be travelling to Nova Scotia in April to perform it for several congregations there.

As a result they're busy with fundraising activities, and one of those activities is selling frozen blueberries. So I felt it was my responsibility to help my readers and potential customers by posting one way you might use those berries.

I thought this coffee cake was terrific. When I first saw the recipe, I wasn't sure about the combination of blueberries and white chocolate, especially since I'm not a big fan of the latter. But I found it gently sweetens the cake, rather than overpowering it with chocolate. I liked it even better the second day when the flavours had mellowed and mingled wonderfully.

So if you go to my church, I've given you a great reason to buy blueberries from the youth choir! And if you don't, I've just given you a great new recipe.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat in egg and
vanilla and almond extracts until smooth.
Stir in about half of the flour mixture, followed by the buttermilk,
and then the rest of the flour mixture.
Stir only until just combined.

If berries are frozen, toss them with 1 tsp flour to prevent
the colour from running. Fold in berries
and white chocolate chips to evenly distribute them in the batter. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread into
an even layer. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 Tbsp
sugar.

Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into
the centre comes out clean. Cool
completely before slicing.

Congratulations to the youth choir! I know everyone is thrilled for them. I love both blueberries and white chocolate. I love to take frozen blueberries and pour a little melted white chocolate over them. I will most surely use this recipe. Thanks!

What a great opportunity for your daughter! Congrats to her. And congrats on such a nice recipe. I love blueberries, and fresh ones are kinda sorta reasonably priced at the moment. So I may have to make this. ;-) Good stuff - thanks.

Beth, Congratulations to your daughter.I just bought some frozen berries (I think it's a mix of raspberry, black currant and blue berry) to make post yoga smoothies. Now I am not sure any more as I want the cake so badly!

Beth, this is a very elegant sounding and looking Blueberry Cake with White Chocolate! Love the presentation on th beautiful plates. Best of luck with the fundraising, I think it is wonderful that the Youth Choir that she sings in will be travelling to Nova Scotia to perform the musical there. Have a good Tuesday!

What a great fundraiser. I sure hope they sell all their blueberries! Your coffee cake looks wonderful. I am also not a huge fan of white chocolate, but it sounds like a perfect sweetener with the blueberries.